Dialysis

Clinical service overview

The Alfred Dialysis Unit

An acute in-centre haemodialysis unit. It provides an outpatient service as well as acute dialysis support services for CCU, ICU, ED, and 7 West. An on-call service is provided out of hours.

The Caulfield Haemodialysis Unit

A satellite chronic haemodialysis unit. It provides an outpatient service as well as providing support for patients in Caulfield hospital with ESKD requiring dialysis.

The Sandringham Haemodialysis Unit

A satellite chronic haemodialysis unit. The majority of patients are from The Alfred and Monash Hospital however we accept referrals from most major hospitals.

We also provide:

The Peritoneal Dialysis Home Training Unit which is located in Ward 7 West. The day unit is staffed by Clinical Nurse Specialists, who provide a comprehensive peritoneal dialysis training program and ongoing support for patients and carers.

The Home Haemodialysis Training Unit which is co-located in the Alfred Haemodialysis unit in Ward 4ADU. It provides an intensive home dialysis training program and ongoing support for existing patients.